Results 221-240 of 7,123 for speaker:Mary O'Rourke
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Sep 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position with regard to the illness benefit appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [32084/09]
- Public Appointments Transparency Bill 2008: Second Stage. (22 Sep 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: I am pleased to be able to contribute to the debate on Deputy Leo Varadkar's Bill introduced on behalf of the Fine Gael party. En passant, Dr. Garret FitzGerald is flavour of the month all around the House, or perhaps from our side and the other side as well. However, I do not know if this is the case everywhere else. In his day, Deputy Mansergh was a wonderful adjunct to several prime...
- Public Appointments Transparency Bill 2008: Second Stage. (22 Sep 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: -----such work may not have been able to be fulfilled. Be that as it may, Deputy Varadkar is to be commended onintroducing this legislation. It had its genesis in an all-party Seanad report from 2004. Deputy Brian Hayes, who was then a Senator, was involved, along with Senator Joe O'Toole, me and former Senator John Dardis. We had a Labour representative but as the debate went on he...
- Public Appointments Transparency Bill 2008: Second Stage. (22 Sep 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: The Minister is responsible to the Dáil. The appointment of CEOs should be a matter for the board. For members of a board it would be better if the system was more open and accountable and members should have expertise particular to the work of the board to which they are being appointed.
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (16 Sep 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: Question 578: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [30088/09]
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (16 Sep 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: Question 776: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will review the case of a person (details supplied). [30087/09]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Sep 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: Question 830: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [30089/09]
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: I love being on the back benches.
- Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty of Lisbon) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Jul 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, for generously sharing time. I heartily endorse the holding of a second referendum on the Lisbon treaty, particularly in light of the guarantees obtained through the brilliant strategic and diplomatic skills of the Taoiseach, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the officials of their Departments. There is no doubt that the win-win agreement...
- Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty of Lisbon) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Jul 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: A recent television documentary correctly depicted Seán Lemass as an expansionist who looked to Europe. However, de Valera was no isolationist. He wanted Ireland to join the United Nations and strove hard to ensure that this came to pass. Equally, he laid the groundwork - admittedly the project came to fruition under a different Government - for this country to become a member of the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jul 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when orthodontic treatment will be resumed for a person. [27622/09]
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Jul 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who is seven years here and has applied for long-term residency. [27146/09]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (7 Jul 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has applied to remain here on humanitarian grounds and is seeking subsidiary protection. [27304/09]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Jul 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: Question 639: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to discussions between himself and the authorities of a school (details supplied) in County Longford for the provision of a permanent school building; and if he will confirm that Seán Connolly Barracks in Longford is being considered as a venue for an educational campus and what this campus would comprise....
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (1 Jul 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if she will review the case of persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [26559/09]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (1 Jul 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [26560/09]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (1 Jul 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [26561/09]
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Jul 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will review the need for a designated RAPID area (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [26557/09]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (30 Jun 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [25839/09]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (30 Jun 2009)
Mary O'Rourke: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of persons (details supplied) in County Cork; the position with regard to each case. [25840/09]